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Raheem Sterling (32) is expected to leave Chelsea after earning 325,000 pounds (about 630 million won) a week without playing a single game this season.
The British media Daily Mail reported on the 28th (Korea time) that Sterling's forgotten exile in Chelsea is coming to an end, adding that Sterling is negotiating to escape the soccer barren land of Chelsea.
According to reports, Chelsea, led by Liam Rossini, is staying in Italy for an away match against Napoli (Italy) in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) in the 2025-2026 season.
Coincidentally, this match is the 100th match the club has played since the match against Bournemouth in May 2024, when Sterling last played in a Chelsea uniform.
Sterling was treated thoroughly off-field after coming on loan from Arsenal last season. Following former coach Enso Maresca, he has been quiet, being excluded from first-team training under Rossini.
News related to Sterling's future has been released for the first time in a long time. When asked about Sterling at a pre-press conference against Napoli, Rossini said, "I said everything I had to say about him. He said he has respect for his achievements as a player, but he declined to say, saying, "Now is not the right time to talk about his situation."
Sterling wore a Chelsea uniform for a transfer fee of 47.5 million pounds (about 93.3 billion won) from Manchester City in 2022. At that time, the recruitment of Todd Boehly's team was highly anticipated, but his position narrowed after a slump.
Sterling, once considered England's best winger, has been humiliated day after day. He has been on the list of players to be released this season along with Excel Disassie and Ben Chilwell and has been training away from the first team. Disassie has returned to Rossini's training, but Sterling is still completely ruled out.
"Both Chelsea and Sterling are hoping to find a solution that will help both sides," the outlet said, adding: "We are discussing moving to another club before the Monday transfer window deadline, or mutually terminating the 18 months remaining contract.
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